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Nathan J. Rosenband letter, 1856

 Item — Box: JHC Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection Box 5, Folder: 1, Item: 1

Collection Overview

From the Collection:

Contains one letter, dated August 28, 1856, from Nathan Rosenband, president of Berith Shalome. The letter appears to be a general notice informing the congregation of Berith Shalome that Mr. Elias Jacobs had been hired "for one year to be Chazan (Conductor of Prayers), Shochat (Butcher), and Moel, Circum'r." The duties of the Shochat are given in four main points. This letter was obtained by Henry Aaron (Harry) Alexander, Sr., given to his son Henry Aaron Alexander, Jr., and then given by Judith W. Shanks to Special Collections at the College of Charleston.

Dates

  • Creation: 1856

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Materials in English.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 folder (1 item) : 1 leaf ; 25 cm.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
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